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| Best Tubes For McIntosh C-2200 Pre-Amp McIntosh mono MC2301, 8 KT88's with two 12AT7 driver tubes, weighs in at 145 pounds, kicks out 300 + watts. $11K each. McIntosh has started shipping these last month (March '08).McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers St. Binghamton, NY 13903-2699 ww... | |
| Most Reliable CDPs? I second Wwshull's recommendation -- besides being an excellent player -- Esoterics' have very, very good transports. | |
| McIntosh MA7000 The April 2008 cost is up $1K to $8K. Wow!! | |
| Has anyone tried EAT Audio tubes? IMO, KT88 response only --- they are super hyped KT88's and NOT WORTH 1/3rd their asking price. It appears a Chicago web site is tauting them as the best ever -- that's marketing BS (and they have done a good job at it). These are made at the old ... | |
| High output MC cartridges? Go to needledoctor dot com | |
| Shunyata Hydra I couldn't believe it either -- but the Hydra 6 costs more. | |
| Planar close to a rear wall? Quad for example? IMO, for the newer 2905/2805, or older 989/988's they need to be further out from the wall than a foot. Some suggest 3-6 feet (check older threads -- some good info). They do better with some rear breathing room and a sound panel on the back wall. | |
| Tubes for my Mac's 275....NOS or just used? Agree w/Thorman -- if you do not have a tube tester -- stay away from those who sell vintage plates and dolls in addition to tubes (just using an example & have nothing against vintage plates nor dolls). | |
| McIntosh MC275 original amplifier Great comparison review.In have dual MC275A's and agree totally. Would also add for my speakers, the bass was much tighter, everything was crisper, and accurate; well balanced. No comparison with my McIntosh integrated.Whether you need one or two ... | |
| McIntosh MC275 original amplifier Rick, the original 275's had two 12BH7 slots and had a total of 8 twelve volt tubes. As the 275 changed throughout the years (1961), it has been redesigned, to only have 7 twelve volt tubes & to have just 12AT7's and AX7's. | |
| I was driving my wife's new 2008 Acura RDX I'd replace the battery and the power cord in the cable nest. Then give it 200 hours minimum. | |
| power cable for esoteric I can only speak for the Esoteric -- you'll find others have their suggestions, but the older Shunyata King Cobra (Ver 1); which I had was UNBELIEVEABLE!!! Check out the Shunyata website and go for their best digital cord, that you can afford (or ... | |
| Amp for EgglestonWorks Speakers? Using 2 McIntosh MC275A's in a mono/parallel configuration (150 watts per side) with a C2300 Preamp. Had a MA2275, integrated which worked fine; I just felt the the Andra II's needed around 120 to 130+ watts each -- sure enough, the two McIntosh a... | |
| Blue Note 45rpm reissue I concur with all and was hesistant to subscribe to the reissues, but, hell you only live once and these are like someone pointed out treasures you'll cherish.As Davt points out, I too have muted my system as I think I hear something outside the r... | |
| good sounding cd's My best one is Neil Young, Live at Massey Hall and I'm fond of any XRCD recorded music (alot of fakes of XRCD's out there -- I only order from JVC/FIM).My look into the revival CD. |